BlueMid-toneMuted

Murex

#817EB1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.78:1AA large

Black text

5.23:1AA

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About Murex

Murex (#817EB1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 129, 126, 177 and its HSL value is 244°, 25%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Murex, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#817EB1 · #AEB17E

Analogous

#7E95B1 · #817EB1 · #9A7EB1

Triadic

#817EB1 · #B1817E · #7EB181

Split complementary

#817EB1 · #B19A7E · #95B17E

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